SALES JÚNIOR, F. V.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3799090279523902; SALES JÚNIOR, Francisco Vieira.
Resumo:
The climate of the brazilian semi-arid northeast has generally water shortages. In most
municipalities in the region, the precipitation is in a range that goes from 200 mm to 800 mm
annually. With high evaporation rates and relatively high temperatures, the most populated
semi-arid region of the world, this semiaridez condition. This scenario has contributed to the
formulation of public policies for family farming. In the Territory of the Higt West Potiguar, family
farming is an important economic sector. In recent years has seen an expansion of public
policies for the coexistence of the family farmer with the semi-arid region. Underground dams,
while coexistence technology has become - is important for the development of small farmers.
In this context, the study aimed to evaluate the effects of the deployment of underground dams
on small farms in the Territory of the High Citizenship Potiguar West as a way to promote
coexistence with semiaridez condition. The study area consists of the Higt West Potiguar which
is a brazilian region of Rio Grande do Norte State (RN), and the study was designed by the
methods: qualitative and quantitative. With regard to the purposes of research can be
considered as evaluation of results, case study and explanatory. In relation to the media, the
study is characterized as a survey and documentary research. The study universe was assisted
by family farmers of underground dams programs in the Territory of the High Citizenship
Potiguar West, with a total of thirty-five and sampling took place accessibility being obtained
sample of twenty farmers benefit from the programs of underground dams. Was done using
content analysis to the qualitative method and the quantitative method was used descriptive
statistics, where data were presented through some measures of dispersion and central
tendencies, followed by graphics. From the data analysis, it was shown that 100% of farmers
belong to any social movement, these farmers have a positive perception of the dams
programs. From the results of the chemical analysis of soil, soil classification of internal areas of
the dams was studied according CEes, PST, and pH, classifying them, and 45% as no salt
problems, 5% as sodium salt and sodic soil as 55%.